That is why, from the perspective of His disciples, prayer was Christ's key to unlocking Heaven's power on earth. Hence, their request was for Jesus to teach them how to pray. Man and prayer ...

“Love your enemies” reflects the broad theme of compassion and care for people in an opposing group, while “pray for those who persecute you” is a practical outworking of the love command. Jesus is ...

so Jesus taught them how to say the Lord's Prayer. It is said to be the perfect prayer. We see Jesus praying with his disciples. THOMAS: How come it's so perfect? *We see Jesus pray and look ...

Whoever the Beloved Disciple at the Last Supper is, on that retreat I was being invited to take that place—to be the Beloved ...

When Jesus speaks, the major verb that is used in the gospel accounts is "to teach...." He teaches his disciples, he teaches in the synagogues, he teaches the crowds.... What is he teaching?

This is much more akin to practicing sorcery than prayer. A sorcerer will utter a series of words where syntax and precision are important to realize the desired result. A spell uttered correctly ...

Jesus uses the parables of the Kings Wedding Feast and the Thief in the Night to teach his disciples to have humility to repent and to be prepared for the day He comes again Through parables Jesus ...

In this encounter with a rich young man, and in the conversation with his disciples afterwards, Jesus teaches about having the right attitude to wealth and possessions.